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Sonos Roam in the Test: With this Bluetooth Box has made Sonos almost everything right
The Sonos Roam can also be outside supplied via Bluetooth with music
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The Sonos Roam Bluetooth and speaker in one. It is compact, waterproof and not just convenient. Whether he is worth our Test reveals.
Sonos has been long known for high-quality home speakers. However, in the Bluetooth range, the Californians were late bloomer: the First 2019, you dared with the Sonos Move is the first step outside of their own four walls. The end result was exciting, but too heavy (three kilograms) and too expensive (around 400 euros), so that is the unanimous conclusion of the testers. With the Sonos Roam the company has introduced a smaller Version of the on-the-Go speaker, which is 180 euros only half as expensive, and with around 400 grams is much easier. We have tested and betrayed, what are the things that we like and which are not
Easy Setup
The setup of the Sonos Roam is done quickly. All you need is the free App of the manufacturer is required. Important: It is mandatory for the current S2 Version of the App. Who still uses Sonos devices that rely on the old Sonos App, you can not use together with the Roam. Through this application, all of the speakers, Subwoofer and sound bars from the manufacturer to be managed, if you have more. Then you can use the Sonos Roam in two ways: as a Multiroom speaker with control, and as a mobile Bluetooth Box language. You can also pair two Roams to a stereo pair, but only in the Wi-Fi network.
Versatile Connectivity
Earlier Sonos could be speakers, only through the company’s own App supports, but those days are gone, fortunately. The Roam supports Wi-Fi, Apple Airplay 2, and Bluetooth to play music. Thus, both the Android and iPhone Users are well served. Only the default Google Cast is not supported. In addition, Sonos supports more than 100 music streaming services, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Audible to the Radio, almost everything is there. This is probably the biggest strength of the Sonos system.
Great Sound
The most Important thing for a speaker in this price class the sound is. Given the compact size class. The Sound is clear and transparent, especially in the treble are rich in detail. Of course, he can’t keep up with a Sonos One, or even the larger models. The Bass around the end of the flag pole is reached quickly, the physics is not that trick. However, With the Mini-Box and can be easily a living room, and compared with an Echo of the Roam is a whole different Level.
The Sound is particularly clear because of the Roam adapts its sound to the environment. Sonos calls this feature “true play”. The built-in microphones are constantly analysing the Audio reflections, the speaker adapts the sound to the respective conditions.
Waterproof Case
A Bluetooth speaker you want to take along to a picnic in the Park, on the beach or in the garden. For this, he should be robust and water-repellent. The Sonos Roam is also IP67 certified, so it can withstand a half-hour water band in a Meter depth. Sonos referred to his Roam speaker also works as a overthrow capable of, but without giving any specific Details. We have it better not arrive. 430 grams, it is also lighter than many other models.
It is charged wirelessly or via USB-C
Some manufacturers still a proprietary charging cable, or the long-outdated MicroUSB. Sonos is setting the Roam on USB-C and makes everything right. This plug-in is already used in modern laptops, cameras, Tablets, and Smartphones (except iPhone) to use and will prevail in the short or long on and on. In addition, the Roam can be charged wirelessly. To do this, you do not need to buy the expensive Sonos accessories, it is a cheap Qi is sufficient charging plate as she gets already for about 15 euros in the trade. A battery charge depending on the volume up to ten hours. This is good, but not sensational. The battery is empty, you need to charge the speaker, however, a comparatively long time, until you can take him back in operation.
Sound Swap
A cool, Roam-exclusive feature Sound Swap. Thus, it is possible to transfer music from Roam directly to the closest speaker. To do this, you must press and hold the Play/Pause button. However, that doesn’t work with older Sonos speakers, in addition, you must close veeeery to the other Sonos speakers. Maybe the Software side improve.
Conclusion
The Sonos Roam costs around 180 euros. That’s a lot of money for a Bluetooth speaker, and there are many cheaper models on the market. But, nevertheless, the Roam will find its niche, because it offers a very good sound, high level of flexibility (both in terms of the supported services as well as interfaces to other) and compact dimensions. A gain of Roam is especially if you already have a Sonos System at home.
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